1. On March 12, 1660, the town of Hull, Massachusetts was incorporated. Hull is known for being the site of the first public beach in the United States, as well as for its picturesque lighthouse.

2. In 1770, on March 12th, the Boston Massacre occurred, when British soldiers fired on a group of colonists, killing five people. The event helped to galvanize public support for the American Revolution.

3. Boston's famous Parker House Hotel, which is credited with inventing the Boston cream pie and the Parker House roll, first opened its doors on March 12, 1856.

4. On March 12, 1912, the first Eagle Scout badge was awarded to Arthur R. Eldred of Oceanside, New York. The Boy Scouts of America was founded in 1910 and the Eagle Scout rank was created in 1911.

5. In 1930, on March 12th, Mahatma Gandhi began a 240-mile march to protest British salt taxes. The Salt March helped to bring attention to India's struggle for independence and is considered a key moment in Gandhi's nonviolent campaign for civil rights.